Spotted!

Since I began making handbags it's been almost impossible for me to justify actually buying one for myself. I feel like I should be a walking advertisement at all times for my company. After all, what do I say if someone asks if I made the bag I'm carrying if it's actually one I bought? BUT. All of that is about to change. I follow one of my favorite fabric/purse pattern designers' blog and guess what I spotted? Heather Bailey carrying a bag NOT made with one of her bright, colorful fabric prints. I was beside myself when I saw this. Doesn't everyone living in her Arizona town know she makes bags, not to mention her own fabric? So I decided that if Heather Bailey's got the guts to carry a store-bought bag around town, I can certainly justify purchasing a bag for myself. (Image via Heather Bailey.)

 

Do you know how long it's been since this handbag loving girl has purchased a bag? Well...it's been a looong time! Now to figure out what to buy!!


Click here for above purchasing info. (Just don't glace at the prices because apparently I have expensive taste...yikes!)

That room...

I've decided to take on a room that I've never had much luck with. This time I've resolved that it's all or nothing. I'm going all out on this, and I'm excited to document it on my blog.

I've been super inspired lately by Young House Love, a DIY blog where Sherry and John show the ins and outs of revamping their first home. They also offer daily advice and ideas for taking on projects around the home. So with all the resources offered by YHL, I plan on making over this room and LOVING it afterwards.

Here are my before pics and a few of my plans:




(Please excuse the poor quality coming from my point-and-shoot. A Nikon D3000 is on the birthday wish-list this year!)

What's changing:
-Wall Color (going gray)
-Trim Color (bistro white)
-Computer Desk (buying new from Ikea)
-Computer Chair (something on rollers)
-Closet function (more on this later)
-Wall Decor (my biggest struggle)

What's staying:
-James' Exercise Eqip. (thumbs down but that's the way it is)
-Computer and Equip.
-Flooring
-Window Treatments

Here are the wall and trim colors and the colors I'd like to accent with around the room. Note...the greens and blues are not going on the wall. I just have them so they will inspire me when looking for organizational assessories and wall art.


As with all projects like this, I'm always super excited to plan and start - then majorly lose steam about 1/4 of the way into it. That being said I've not given myself a timeline to get all of this done. Let's just hope it doesn't take 6 months like the it did the last time we decided to paint this room. :) Wish me luck!